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Houston vs the American Conference
Head-to-head, every American Conference series
| American Conference program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Army Black KnightsArmy | 3-5 | Houston leads |
 East Carolina PiratesEast Carolina | 7-9 | Houston leads |
 Memphis TigersMemphis | 14-17 | Houston leads |
 Navy MidshipmenNavy | 2-7 | Houston leads |
 North Texas Mean GreenNorth Texas | 5-7 | Houston leads |
 Rice OwlsRice | 12-35 | Houston leads |
 South Florida BullsSouth Florida | 2-7 | Houston leads |
 Temple OwlsTemple | 1-8 | Houston leads |
 Tulane Green WaveTulane | 8-19 | Houston leads |
 Tulsa Golden HurricaneTulsa | 20-26 | Houston leads |
 UAB BlazersUAB | 4-5 | Houston leads |
 UTSA RoadrunnersUTSA | 1-3 | Houston leads |
| Combined vs the American ConferenceCombined | 79-148 | Houston leads |
Series on record since 1949, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Houston fares against the American Conference. In meetings on record since 1949 it leads 148-79 across 12 American Conference series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Houston against the American Conference
Whenever Houston faces a American Conference opponent, here is how to find the game.
- Find the matchup Open the specific series above. Each links to the full head-to-head with every meeting on record.
- National TV American Conference home games air on the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Stream it ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Check kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center.
The American Conference angle
Across 12 American Conference series on record since 1949, Houston holds a 148-79 edge on the American Conference. Its best matchup is Rice, at 35-12. The tightest series is with UAB, 4-5.
Houston plays in the Big 12 (Power 4), so every meeting with a American Conference program is a non-conference game. For the American Conference's own series, see the American Conference rivalry pages. For every non-conference matchup in one place, use the matchups hub. For who leads the conference now, the American Conference standings.
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Houston vs the American Conference: what to know
Houston Cougars plays in the Big 12 (Power 4), so it meets the American Conference only in non-conference games. This page pulls every American Conference series on record since 1949 into one view, Houston against Army, East Carolina, Memphis, Navy, North Texas, Rice, South Florida, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB and UTSA, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, Houston holds a 148-79 edge in these meetings. For the American Conference's own series see the rivalry pages, and for every opponent in one place, the matchups hub.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Houston's record against the American Conference?
Against American Conference programs combined, the series on record since 1949 sits at 148-79 in Houston's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which American Conference teams has Houston played?
Army, East Carolina, Memphis, Navy, North Texas, Rice, South Florida, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB and UTSA. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.